Box office revenue reached £63m, due in part to underperformance from Todd Phillips’ Joker sequel.

TV recovered strongly thanks to the Euros, but full-year outlook remains weak.

Total box office for the UK and Ireland exceeded £60m, thanks primarily to Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

Podcast: Omar Oakes and Jack Benjamin review the big stories this week, after which Omar is joined by Wacl’s president Karen Stacey and vice-president Claire Sadler to talk about why the female leaders’ network is looking for new partners and ways of raising money.

Giffgaff is the launch brand partner to be featured in a new advertising reel.

New analysis has found that paid social spend may be treble the optimal level for growth, while TV could be getting less credit — and cash — than it deserves.

August box office was led by impressive runs from Deadpool & Wolverine, It Ends With Us and multiple family films. September is likely to be quieter before a big Q4.

GroupM had forecast the $1tn mark to be reached in 2025.

Talent is the most important currency our industry has to offer and the talent showcased in The Future 100 Club reflects what is brilliant about our people, writes the initiative’s first ambassador.

Jack Benjamin hosts a live panel where three media strategists field questions about common challenges in advertising.